Top Butler County Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 11 public schools in Butler County, IA, serving 2,325 students. Butler County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
- Butler County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public school average of 76%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 74% statewide average). Schools in Butler County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Iowa public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Butler County, IA are New Hartford Elementary School, Dike-new Hartford Junior High School and Aplington Parkersburg High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the Iowa public school average of 15:1.
Top Butler County Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- New Hartford Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:10/, Top 10%508 Beaver10
New Hartford, IA 50660
(319) 983-2206
Grades: PK-5 | 147 students
- Dike-new Hartford Junior High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:9/, Top 20%508 Beaver10
New Hartford, IA 50660
(319) 983-2206
Grades: 6-8 | 197 students
- Aplington Parkersburg High School Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:8/, Top 30%610 N Johnson St10
Parkersburg, IA 50665
(319) 346-1571
Grades: 9-12 | 260 students
- Clarksville High School Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:8/, Top 30%318 N. Mather St.10
Clarksville, IA 50619
(319) 278-4273
Grades: 7-12 | 122 students
- North Butler Jr/sr High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:7/, Top 50%201 N 5th St10
Greene, IA 50636
(641) 816-5631
Grades: 7-12 | 263 students
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- Aplington / Parkersburg Middle School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%215 10th St10
Aplington, IA 50604
(319) 347-6621
Grades: 6-8 | 172 students
- Aplington Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%215 10th St10
Aplington, IA 50604
(319) 347-6621
Grades: 3-5 | 193 students
- Clarksville Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%318 N Mather10
Clarksville, IA 50619
(319) 278-4560
Grades: PK-6 | 200 students
- North Butler Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 75%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%513 Birch10
Allison, IA 50602
(319) 267-2212
Grades: PK-6 | 376 students
- Shell Rock Elementary School Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%214 N Cherry St10
Shell Rock, IA 50670
(319) 885-4311
Grades: PK-4 | 161 students
- Parkersburg Elementary School602 Lincoln
Parkersburg, IA 50665
(319) 346-2446
Grades: PK-2 | 234 students
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